A look inside the daily routine of first lady Melania Trump, who eats 7 pieces of fruit a day, is a ‘full-time mom’, and is finally stepping into the spotlight as first lady

First Lady Melania Trump speaks at a luncheon for governors’ spouses in the Blue Room of the White House on February 26, 2018.

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While her husband has sought out a very public life, first lady Melania Trump has chosen to remain fairly private.

She spends a lot of her time caring for their 12-year-old son Barron, calling herself a “full-time mom.” Since moving to the White House last June, Trump has also taken on the many duties required of first ladies, from decorating the residence to planning official events.

Deviating from her usual schedule this week, the first lady had surgery at Walter Reed Hospital on Monday to treat a benign kidney condition.

Here’s what Trump’s daily routine at the White House is usually like:

Trump rises not long after 5:30 a.m., when her husband wakes up. The couple sleeps in separate bedrooms.

When not in the public, Trump spends a lot of time with her parents and son. Her parents have joined her in Washington, D.C.

As part of her official duties as first lady, she helps put together important events at the White House, such as the Easter Egg Roll and the official state dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Trump reads a book to children gathered for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn on April 2, 2018.

Trump also led the team of White House staff and volunteers in decorating the “People’s House” for Christmas. She maintains a close relationship with the residence staff of chefs, florists, and butlers.

Trump also redesigned the first family’s living quarters, donning it with neutral colors. She has sought to keep the residence private.

Before the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump’s evenings were spent out on the town at premieres, exclusive parties, and dinners in New York. These days, her social calendar is largely filled with official White House events.

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The Trumps entertain French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte in the Red Room of the White House before the state dinner on April 24, 2018.